Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedayiwa has cautioned politicians in the state against using the coming governorship polls to settle political scores or engage in calumny.
Aiyedayiwa implored political parties, aspirants, and their followers to eschew violent conduct that could threaten the peace and tranquility of the state and ensured that they followed strictly the guidelines issued by the electoral umpire.
The Ondo governor said the election should be a contest of ideas and choices and not an opportunity to settle political scores or an excuse for calumny.
Aiyedatiwa, who spoke in his New Year broadcast message to the people of the state, said he would immortalize the name of his predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as well as complete all the developmental projects he (Akeredolu) started.
He said the challenges of Akeredolu’s death were preceded by events that tested the diverse ways of the people, adding that those challenges have shaped their resolve to pursue the attainment of a peaceful and prosperous Ondo State.
He said, “It is time to put the past behind us and focus all our human and material resources on building on the foundation that this administration has so far laid.
“While acknowledging that 2023 was a very tough year, it also gave renewed hope that we will again brave any storms that lay ahead in 2024 and beyond. I am filled with fresh hope about the possibilities of better days to come.”
